Destinations · California
La Mesa
CA · 32.7714, -117.0228
Cleveland National Forest lies within 30 miles of La Mesa, California. Byway's registries place 1 public land unit and 4 campgrounds in reach.
Get in
The local San Diego Trolley light rail system serves La Mesa with two lines: the Orange Line travels through much of La Mesa, heading south through Lemon Grove and on to Downtown San Diego. The Green Line travels through the northern part of La Mesa, going west past SDSU and through Mission Valley to San Diego's Old Town and Downtown. La Mesa has four trolley stations: Spring Street (Orange Line only), La Mesa Blvd (Orange Line only), Grossmont Transit Center (Orange and Green Lines) and Amaya Drive (Orange and Green Lines).
Day-trip loops
Ready-made loops for La Mesa are growing. What is within reach is measured today; plan a live day trip and the engine routes it now.
Within reach
Measured from Byway's own registries, 30 miles around town.
Public land
- Cleveland National Forest · 13 mi
Campgrounds
- Corral Canyon Campground · 26 mi
- Bobcat Meadow Campground · 27 mi
- Four Corners Trailhead · 27 mi
- Bear Valley Trailhead · 29 mi
Named places
- MacArthur Park Recreation Center · 0 mi
- Porter Park · 0 mi
- Porter Park · 0 mi
- Aztec Park · 1 mi
- Collier Park · 1 mi
- Jackson Park · 1 mi
- Sunset Park · 1 mi
- Highwood Park · 1 mi
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